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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Boshtok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boshtok comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jump Around M*thaf*cka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yuri Boshtok told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boshtok misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bakiyev punishes Boshtok's body with a nice straight punch.
Bakiyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakiyev lands a head shot.
Boshtok misses with a body punch
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Bakiyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boshtok throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Boshtok.
Boshtok scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boshtok.
Boshtok misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boshtok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boshtok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bakiyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boshtok.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boshtok thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bakiyev if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boshtok.
We've been told by Bakiyev's head coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bakiyev thuds a left hand into Boshtok's body.
Bakiyev ducks under a wild hook from Boshtok.
It looked like Bakiyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boshtok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boshtok throws an overhand right that lands on Bakiyev's shoulder, as Bakiyev tries to avoid the shot.
Boshtok scores with a nice strike.
Boshtok throws a leg kick
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Boshtok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakiyev throws an overhand right that lands on Boshtok's shoulder, as Boshtok tries to avoid the shot.
Boshtok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boshtok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bakiyev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boshtok.
Boshtok with a hook.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boshtok.
Boshtok thows a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boshtok thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok sizes up Bakiyev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yuri Boshtok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakiyev misses the shot to the body.
Boshtok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bakiyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boshtok to score with a decent uppercut.
Boshtok staying out of range there.
Boshtok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boshtok throws a push kick but Bakiyev slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Bakiyev.
Boshtok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
A good leg kick by Boshtok.
Boshtok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bakiyev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Boshtok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boshtok misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boshtok throws a lazy right hand but Bakiyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Bakiyev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boshtok.
Boshtok looks to land a right hand but Bakiyev moved out of range.
Boshtok is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
Boshtok misses with a body shot.
Boshtok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Bakiyev misses.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakiyev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bakiyev there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakiyev.
Boshtok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bakiyev cracks Boshtok with a good jab.
Boshtok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boshtok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev swings for the body but Boshtok moves out of range.
Boshtok throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakiyev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boshtok finds it's way round the side to connect with Bakiyev's head.
Boshtok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
Boshtok only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boshtok throws out a loose jab but Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakiyev slips a jab from Boshtok.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boshtok.
Bakiyev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boshtok appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Boshtok will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bakiyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Bakiyev lands with a good body shot.
Bakiyev is looking to wear down Boshtok with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. Boshtok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boshtok is looking to score with low kicks.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boshtok was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boshtok. Bakiyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boshtok thows a leg kick but Bakiyev checks it
and Boshtok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Bakiyev slips a jab from Boshtok.
Boshtok throws a leg kick but Bakiyev moved away.
Boshtok defending well as Bakiyev loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boshtok.
Boshtok avoids the body shot from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Boshtok is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boshtok! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok misses with a low kick.
Boshtok cracks Bakiyev with a good jab.
Boshtok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bakiyev throws an off balance right hand
and Boshtok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boshtok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boshtok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bakiyev misses with a body shot.
Boshtok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bakiyev has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Boshtok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bakiyev doesn't seem phased though.
Boshtok scores with a jab to the body.
Boshtok scores with a nice body kick.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Bakiyev misses.
Boshtok with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boshtok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boshtok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boshtok thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bakiyev if he has to take too many more of those.
Boshtok throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boshtok was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
Boshtok moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bakiyev misses the body punch
and Boshtok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boshtok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bakiyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boshtok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boshtok misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boshtok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakiyev.
Boshtok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Boshtok misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boshtok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bakiyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Boshtok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
Boshtok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boshtok misses with a body shot
and Boshtok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bakiyev slips under a jab from Boshtok.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boshtok. Bakiyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boshtok throws a front kick aimed at Bakiyev's knee but Bakiyev avoids it well.
Boshtok tries to score with a low kick but Bakiyev moves his leg out of the way.
Boshtok throws a front kick aimed at Bakiyev's knee but Bakiyev avoids it well.
Boshtok misses with a looping left.
Bakiyev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bakiyev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boshtok throws a hook to the side of Bakiyev's head but Bakiyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boshtok manages to avoid it.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boshtok moves away.
Boshtok misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakiyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boshtok.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boshtok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bakiyev.
Boshtok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boshtok scores with a nice body kick.
Bakiyev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boshtok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Boshtok's ribcage but misses.
Boshtok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boshtok tries a head kick but it misses.
Boshtok just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yuri Boshtok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Bakiyev misses.
Boshtok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boshtok connects with a body shot that sends Bakiyev's belly button to the back.
Boshtok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bakiyev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boshtok throws out a leg kick but Bakiyev moves out of range and Boshtok only half commits.
Boshtok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakiyev.
A little jabbing left from Boshtok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boshtok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakiyev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boshtok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boshtok throws a poor cross that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boshtok swings widly with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Bakiyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Boshtok misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boshtok.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bakiyev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boshtok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakiyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boshtok throws a hook but Bakiyev avoids it easily.
Bakiyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bakiyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bakiyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boshtok to score with a decent uppercut.
Bakiyev works the jab nicely.
Bakiyev takes a swing at Boshtok's ribcage but misses.
Boshtok misses with an uppercut
and Bakiyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boshtok throws a hook to the side of Bakiyev's head but Bakiyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Bakiyev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boshtok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bakiyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boshtok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakiyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boshtok moves away.
Boshtok misses with a hook. Bakiyev ducked under it nicely.
Boshtok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bakiyev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bakiyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Boshtok misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bakiyev misses the target.
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boshtok moves away.
Bakiyev misses with a jab to the body
and Boshtok counters with a straight right hand.
Bakiyev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boshtok on the side of the head.
Bakiyev walks into a straight right hand from Boshtok.
Bakiyev blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Boshtok lands a glancing blow to the side of Bakiyev's head.
Bakiyev lands a really nice looking cross but Boshtok seems unphased.
Bakiyev throws an overhand right that lands on Boshtok's shoulder, as Boshtok tries to avoid the shot.
Boshtok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boshtok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boshtok misses with a hook.
Bakiyev loads up on a big right hand but Boshtok slips the punch.
Boshtok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boshtok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Boshtok throws a wild body kick that Bakiyev sees coming a mile off.
Boshtok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bakiyev counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev throws a hook but Boshtok blocks it.
Boshtok throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Bakiyev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boshtok doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boshtok connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bakiyev lands a really nice looking cross but Boshtok seems unphased.
Bakiyev digs a good body shot into Boshtok's ribs.
Nice cross by Bakiyev.
Boshtok misses with a body shot.
Boshtok throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bakiyev misses
and Boshtok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boshtok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuri Boshtok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boshtok is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toktogulovich Bakiyev.
Well Boshtok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yuri Boshtok!
Yuri Boshtok was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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